E. S. Richardson Elementary School

Set in Minden, Louisiana, E. S. Richardson Elementary School is an intimate elementary school, overseen by Webster Parish. It educates 275 students across grades 4 through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 39% smaller than the state mean of about 453.

Within Webster Parish, which oversees 14 schools and 4,967 students, E. S. Richardson Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, E. S. Richardson Elementary School logs that 62% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder reads as 31% White, 4% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 34% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, E. S. Richardson Elementary School shows 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.0:1, putting E. S. Richardson Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 84% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Webster Parish runs at roughly 73%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, E. S. Richardson Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 24.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.7%.

In the area at large, Webster Parish reports that median household earnings sit near $41,182, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. Across Webster Parish's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,967 students), E. S. Richardson Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Minden High School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. On composite proficiency, E. S. Richardson Elementary School comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 27.3%.

E. S. Richardson Elementary School operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at E. S. Richardson Elementary School has fell 38%, going from 444 students in 2018 to 275 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 36% to 31% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 24.1:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.